Review of Memories of Murder (2003) by Jos . — 10 Jun 2007

If you like investigative thrillers, this is a good place to start amongst Korean films.

This review of Memories of Murder (2003) was written by Jos . on 10 Jun 2007.

Memories of Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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